Autovia
Autovia was a short lived brand of British car from Coventry existing from 1935 to 1938 with production starting in January 1937. The venture was ambitious and even included setting up a school for chauffeurs. The cars were expensive and it was a market sector well served by other companies. 44 cars were made.
| Autovia | |
|---|---|
limousine by Arthur Mulliner EYX 464 registered September 1938 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Autovia Cars Limited, Ordnance Works, Midland Road, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5DX |
| Production | 1937-1938 public sales starting 1936 44 made |
| Designer | Charles Van Eugen (1890-1980) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large luxury |
| Body style | chassis 4-light sports saloon 6-light saloon limousine |
| Layout | Front engine rear wheel drive |
| Related | (engine) Riley 1½-litre straight 4 and Riley 8/90 2¼-litre 90°V8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,849 cubic centimetres (174 cu in) 90°V-8 |
| Transmission | single dry-plate clutch to a 4-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on all speeds or automatic clutch and 4-speed preselective gearbox divided propellor shaft, back section in a torque tube final drive by underhung worm is housed in a banjo-type casing |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 129 in (3,300 mm) |
| Length | 175.5 in (4,460 mm) or 183 in (4,600 mm) Track 56.5 in (1,440 mm) |
| Width | 71 in (1,800 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | none |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Production | 44 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90°V-8 |
| Displacement | 2,849 cubic centimetres (174 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 69.5 mm (2.74 in) |
| Piston stroke | 95.25 mm (3.750 in) |
| Valvetrain | inclined at 90° overhead valves worked by pushrods from three camshafts |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | twin Zenith downdraught carburettors with a balance pipe and hot-spot fed from a 16 gallon tank at the back, ignition by magneto with automatic advance mounted vertically towards the rear of the V |
| Cooling system | a water pump is mounted either side of the timing case. The radiator has a fan and thermostatically controlled shutters. The sump is ribbed at the sides |
| Output | |
| Power output | 99 bhp @ 4,700 rpm Tax rating 23.8hp |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Riley 8/90 2¼-litre 90°V8 |
| Successor | none |
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